This exhibition focused on the display of the first 244 days of “Draw an object a day for 365 days“, which began on 18th August 2014,
More than 1,600 drawings were displayed on day 244 at 5th Base Gallery, East London, in small groups, individual arrangements and dense clouds.
During the show visitors were asked to vote for their favourite object drawings. Results were:

Individual objects from the show

Drawings were created in small series’; several drawings of each object, from different angles, with some similarity to the approach of cubists.
Each day a new object is chosen and new drawings created. These are images of some of those series’ of object drawings on display at the exhibition.

Cutter knife drawings.

Drawing of Bootle of bleach drawings.

Drawing of Plastic bottle of water drawings.

Drawing of Bottle of Oyster sauce.

Drawings of bottle of toilet gel.

Drawings of a pair of socks.

Drawings of My anaphylactic shock kit

Drawings of a bag of coffee granules.

Drawings of an external hard drive.

Drawings of a laptop

Drawing of Lynx shower gel bottle.

Drawings of a rucksack

Drawings of a slipper.

Drawings of a wooley hat

Drawings of a cereal packet.

Drawings of a wooley hat

Dustbin bag drawings

Drawings of soap

Drawings of Banana skins and keys.

Drawings of a disch cloth

Beetroot drawings

Drawings of a slice of lemon

Drawings of a Russian gas mask and bag

Leaf drawings

Drawings of a plug converterer

Drawings of headphones

Drawings of a Russian doll

Drawings of a Bakerlite telephone

Drawings of root Ginger

Drawings of half a doll

Drawings of an Asics trainer and a tub of crackers.

Drawings of a Viola

Drawings on push-up bars

People interacting with the object drawings

Jesús Andrés with gas mask drawings

The drawings are of objects we use in everyday life. Sometimes disposable, often overlooked, almost all are familiar and so approachable.

The setting up of the exhibition begins. All the drawings are wrapped, awaiting unpacking.

Some welcome help.

With a little help the setup took several days.

the exhibition is set-up. Relief.

the exhibition is set-up. Relief.

Setting up the exhibition

The work is a daily diary of drawings of objects. Each object was drawn several times, then cut-out and mounted on cardboard. The final work is displayed suspended away from the wall on cardboard splints, creating visual depth.

Working with Spanish artist Anto Lloveras from LAPIEZA, I’ve been drawing more food objects than usual. I’ve eaten all of the food objects I’ve drawn. It’s interesting to think I’ve consumed all of these items.

Here’s a small selection of my recent daily posts to Instagram. All drawings are oil pastel on paper.